On religion and evolution

[nadinbrzezinski]

Well we have seen here the reaction to some of us not sharing a spiritual view of the world. Now let's put this in perspective. It is not the US. We are seeing this reaction by leaders of the three major faiths. So let me explain what extreme Orthodox Jews have taken. Kids go to schools far away from public. Here these kids are taught a literal explanation of the Bible. There is no access to oh the Internet. Nor to oh modern chemistry or physics. Yes, these kids are stuck in the 17th century.

The same is happening with some Muslims and some Christians. In the US the Home School movement is not limited to right wing Christians, and yes for the record Progressives are also part of it. But it does help to shelter kids from the evils of this social evolution.

Now why is this happening? Why do these people feel under attack? In a way they are. This started in the Enlightenment and it is just accelerating. What we are seeing is the rise of a new culture where the authoritarian religious systems that took hold oh about 10k years ago are in the process of being replaced by a different culture that relies on things like cooperation. By force modern religions will either evolve or die. In Western Europe we are seeing the leading edge of that, where religious attendance is at an all time low. It is also a place where a few scandals are not helping because of the cover ups.

So yes i get it why people of faith feel under attack. Their leaders do. And they are far from silent on this.

By the way a great read on this is the Chrysalis Effect, highly recommended.

Oh and like all births, we are in the midst of birth pains and all that.